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For the creators of Summit TV , their stories are beacons — for pastors and church members alike — that signal , I ' ve been there , too .
By RaeAnn Slaybaugh
A visit to the Summit Integrated Systems website uncovers a wealth of church audio , video and lighting products and expertise . As a leader in this space , that ’ s expected .
If you look closer , though , you ’ ll also find a true passion project — one that helps pastors start the toughest , but often most necessary , conversations in their churches .
The Racially Disconnected Church dares to confront racism in the American church .
Death By a Thousand Lies details a successful TV preacher ' s descent into the sexual underbelly of America during his rise to fame .
Leading a Generation chronicles a pastor ’ s challenging trajectory from an abusive childhood to the founding pastor of a 10,000-member church .
These are just a few of the beautifully shot , highly engaging stories produced by Summit TV
[ watchsummit . tv ], a dream realized by Nick Kofahl , co-owner and Chief Vision Officer of Summit Integrated Systems . Driving home such impact takes courage ; every story demonstrates a commitment to being unafraid of “ going there ,” regardless of topic . “[ Kofahl ] wanted to tell stories and bring up topics that our team was hearing from pastors as we worked with churches throughout the country ,” explains Max Williams , Director of Marketing and Communications at Summit Integrated Systems . “ His heart was to not only encourage leaders by letting them know they were not alone , but also , as he would say , ‘ be a burr in the saddle of American church culture .’” Williams plays an integral role in this vision ; back in 2018 , when he joined the Summit Integrated Systems team , Kofahl asked him to assemble a team that could bring it to life . The mission , in short , was to address the topics that haven ’ t been talked about enough ( if at all ) in the Church . “ The interesting thing about Summit TV is that it doesn ’ t have anything to do with audio , video , lighting , or acoustics , which is what we ’ re known for ,” Williams shares . “ However , it puts the heart , vision , and values of our culture on display in a way that is difficult for a company like us to otherwise communicate .”
Max Williams , Director of Marketing and Communications @ Summit Integrated Systems
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